Finding the Third Proportional to 251,953,001 and 391,194,771
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,953,001 and 391,194,771 is: 607,388,474.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,953,001 : 391,194,771 = 391,194,771 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,953,001/391,194,771 = 391,194,771/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,953,001x = 391,194,771 × 391,194,771 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,953,001x = 153,033,348,857,742,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,033,348,857,742,432/251,953,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 607,388,474.24
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